Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a 1913 American silent drama film based upon the Thomas Hardy 1891 novel of the same name and was one of the first feature films made. It was directed by J. Searle Dawley, released by Famous Players Film Company and stars Mrs. Fiske, reprising her famous role from the 1897 play.Productions of Tess of the d'Urbervilles on Broadway; IBDb.com
It was an Adolph Zukor feature production after securing the services of top American actress Mrs. Fiske. A fragment of this film is said to exist.Progressive Silent Film List: Tess of the d'Urbervilles at silentera.com
Cast Mrs. Fiske - Tess Durbeyfield Raymond Bond - Angel Clare David Torrence - Alec D'Urberville John Steppling - John Durbeyfield Mary Barker - Mrs. Durbeyfield James Gordon - Crick Maggie Weston - Mrs. Crick Irma La Pierre - Marian Katherine Griffith - Mrs. D'Urberville Franklin Hall - Parson Clare Camille Dalberg - Mrs. Clare J. Liston - Parson Tringham Boots Wall - Reta Caroline Darling - Izz Justina Huff - Liza Lou John Troughton - Jonathan
Reception Like many American films of the time, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was subject to city and state film censorship boards. In 1917 the Chicago Board of Censors issued the film, due to its subject matter, an "adults only" permit.
See also List of Paramount Pictures films
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External links
Contemporary synopsis in Moving Picture News, Vol. VIII (August 2, 1913) at the Internet Archive